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Bottom line - if you only have self-employment income, you can't get regular unemployment benefits. If you have W2 wages during your base period, you might qualify based on those wages alone. The tricky part is figuring out if you have enough qualifying wages and meeting the availability requirements.
Thanks everyone for all the helpful info! Sounds like I need to look up my exact W2 wages from last year and possibly talk to Washington ESD directly to see if I qualify.
Good luck! Hope it works out for you. The unemployment system is confusing enough without trying to figure out the self-employment angle.
One more thing - even if you qualify, your weekly benefit amount will only be based on your W2 wages, not your total income including self-employment. So the benefit might be lower than you expect.
That makes sense. At this point any help would be better than nothing, so I'll take whatever I can get if I qualify.
Exactly. Something is better than nothing when work is slow.
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Update us after your hearing! I'm dealing with a similar situation and would love to hear how it goes. There's not enough information out there about what these hearings are actually like.
I definitely will. Thanks everyone for all the advice - feeling much more prepared now.
Yes please update! This thread has been super helpful for understanding the appeal process.
Used Claimyr myself when I needed to speak with Washington ESD about my hearing date getting rescheduled. Their service at claimyr.com really does work - got connected within minutes instead of spending days trying to get through. Worth checking out if you need to talk to someone at ESD about your case.
I might need to use that if I have questions before my hearing date.
The peace of mind of actually being able to reach someone at Washington ESD is huge when you're dealing with an appeal.
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If your claim gets denied for any reason, don't give up! You have the right to appeal the decision. The appeal process has strict deadlines though, so make sure you understand your options and act quickly if needed.
What are some common reasons claims get denied? Should I be prepared for that possibility?
Most common reasons are insufficient work history, quitting without good cause, or being fired for misconduct. Since you were laid off, you should be fine.
honestly the hardest part for me was just getting started. Once I submitted the application, everything else kind of fell into place. The weekly claims become routine pretty quickly.
You got this! And remember, ESD has customer service if you get stuck, though like others mentioned, actually reaching them can be challenging.
That's where services like Claimyr really come in handy. When you do need to talk to ESD, at least you know there's a way to actually get through to them without the usual runaround.
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I had three ineligible weeks in a row last year and it turned out my former employer had contested my claim and ESD was investigating. They never told me about the investigation until I finally got through to someone on the phone. Definitely try to speak with an agent ASAP.
Yeah, took about two months but I eventually got all the back pay. The employer's contest was bogus but I had to prove it with documentation.
Two months?! That's way too long to go without benefits while they investigate.
Update: I ended up using Claimyr after seeing it mentioned here and finally got through to ESD. Turns out my ineligible week was because I reported job search activities that weren't specific enough. The agent helped me understand exactly what they need and fixed the week. Definitely worth it if you're stuck trying to reach them the regular way.
What kind of details do they want for job search activities? I might be making the same mistake.
They want company names, specific job titles, dates, and method of contact. Generic entries like 'applied online' aren't enough anymore.
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This exact thing happened to me two weeks ago. Turned out my bank was doing some kind of fraud prevention check on the deposit because it was a slightly different amount than usual. Called the bank and they released it immediately. Might be worth calling them even if you don't see anything pending.
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Camila Jordan
•Interesting, my payment amount was a bit different this week because of the part-time work I reported. That could definitely be it.
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Steven Adams
•Yeah that's probably it then. Banks get suspicious when unemployment amounts change unexpectedly. Should be an easy fix.
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Tyler Lefleur
One more thing - make sure you didn't accidentally have any tax withholding changes that might affect your deposit amount. If you recently changed your withholding settings, it could cause the deposit to be different and potentially flagged by your bank.
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Camila Jordan
•I don't think I changed anything but I'll double-check my tax withholding settings tomorrow. Good catch!
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